Update: EDGAR Next
Updates as of November 4, 2025. Summary: The SEC’s new electronic filing system, EDGAR Next, is now live and became mandatory for all SEC filers, including private funds and their…
How MENA Brands Protect Trademarks in the U.S.: Top Strategies to Optimize Value
As companies based in the MENA region look to expand their reach into the U.S. market, one of the most crucial steps to ensure business success is clearing and securing…
Protect Your Teaching Materials Against Online Theft: Lessons for Educational Organizations
Executive Summary A recent decision in Post University Inc. v. Learneo, Inc. (operator of Course Hero) offers a timely roadmap for educational institutions confronting unauthorized online dissemination of course materials….
When and How to Register a DBA (Doing Business As) Name for Your Nonprofit
This article addresses key considerations related to registering a DBA as a nonprofit organization, including what a DBA is, when it makes sense to use a DBA, and where and…
Looking to California to Reform New York’s Environmental Review Laws Amid a Housing Crisis
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Chris Rizzo and Karen Meara of the Firm’s Environmental and Land Use practice, examine New York’s housing crisis, caused by high costs and…
The FTC Switches Gears on Noncompete Enforcement
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Jeffrey S. Boxer and Jonathan Trafimow examine the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement of the nationwide noncompete ban that was expected to take effect…
In Variscite ruling, Dormant Commerce Clause comes for New York’s in-state conviction preference for cannabis licenses
In their latest column for Thomson Reuters and Westlaw Today, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of the Firm’s Cannabis industry group discuss a court decision holding that the Dormant Commerce…
The “Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act” and DOJ “Data Security Program” – Important Updates
As of April 11, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued its Data Security Program (the “DSP”) Compliance Guide, which aims to assist entities and individuals to navigate the…
Federal Court Recognizes New York’s Interest in Challenging Legality of White House’s Anti-Wind Order
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Christopher Rizzo and Karen E. Meara of Carter Ledyard’s Environmental and Land Use Group break down the wind order, New York’s interest in…
Amendment to New York Labor Law Resolves Disagreement Between First and Second Departments
Frequency of Pay to Many Hourly Workers Under Question In this expert analysis for the New York Law Journal, Jonathan Trafimow and Jeffrey S. Boxer cover a new amendment to…